Gebrüder Haider, Bauunternehmung

What Gebrüder Haider, Bauunternehmung does

Gebrüder Haider Bauunternehmung GmbH is an Austrian, family-owned diversified construction and industrial group founded by KR Erwin Haider (1934) and headquartered in Großraming, Upper Austria. It operates across five integrated segments: Bau (civil engineering, highway and railway construction, demolition and blasting, quarrying, asphalt and concrete production, bridge and power plant construction, surveying); Industrie, anchored by subsidiary Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei (MFL), which produces sawing and milling systems, foundry castings, processing and conveyor plants, and proprietary grate bar cooling technology; Energie (small hydroelectric and wind power installations); Forst, with sustainable forestry across approximately 8,500 hectares in Austria, Slovakia and Chile producing roughly 55,000 cubic meters of timber annually; and Handel (environmental remediation, waste utilization, fastening technology). Three wholly-owned subsidiaries — MFL, Martin Atzlinger GmbH (forestry, transport, winter services) and Ing. Karl Stöckler Bau GmbH (private house construction, ~60 employees) — execute these activities. The group employs 101–250 people, holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/37001/37301 certifications, and serves public-sector infrastructure clients and large industrial customers including VERBUND, Raba Axle Ltd., and MVA Korbach, with several enterprise relationships exceeding 15 years.

The business model is project-based B2B enterprise sales: construction and civil engineering revenue is generated through tendered infrastructure contracts for highways, railways, bridges, power plants, and demolition work; industrial revenue flows from one-off sales of MFL sawing systems, foundry products, and grate bar cooling solutions; forestry and timber revenue comes from sustainable harvesting and timber exports (the group is among the largest private timber exporters in Slovakia); and energy revenue is recurring from small hydro and wind installations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales across regional (Austria), Eastern European (Slovakia), and South American (Chile) markets, supported by traditional PR and industry-event marketing.

Recent strategic activity includes the July 2025 deployment of GPS-controlled Komatsu bulldozers with Topcon machine control at the Windpark Soboth wind park project, a technology partnership with Kuhn for smart construction solutions, and the July 30, 2025 passing of founder KR Erwin Haider — a generational succession event for the family-controlled group.

Name

Gebrüder Haider, Bauunternehmung

Legal name

Gebrüder Haider Bauunternehmung GmbH

Website

https://gebr-haider-bau.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gebrüder Haider is a family-owned Austrian construction and industrial group (founded 1934, 101–250 employees) operating across civil engineering, machinery/foundry, small-scale hydro and wind energy, and sustainable forestry in Austria, Slovakia, and Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL), Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Highway and railway construction
• Industrial machinery and foundry
• Forestry and timber operations
• Renewable energy construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Grossraming

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Civil Engineering Services: Revenue from large-scale infrastructure construction including highway, railway, road construction, bridge building, power plant construction, demolition and blasting, quarrying, and civil works for public and private sector clients
2. Asphalt and Concrete Production: Production and sale of asphalt and concrete products for construction projects
3. Industrial Machinery and Foundry Products: Manufacturing of sawing and milling systems, machine construction, processing plants, biomass facilities, and foundry products including grate bar cooling systems
4. Forestry and Timber: Sustainable forestry operations spanning approximately 8,500 hectares producing approximately 55,000 cubic meters of timber annually, with significant operations in Slovakia and Chile
5. Energy Generation: Operation of small-scale hydroelectric power plants and wind power installations
6. Transport and Logistics Services: Transport services, winter road maintenance, snow removal, street cleaning, bio-chip production, and clearing services through subsidiary Martin Atzlinger GmbH

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gebrüder Haider, Bauunternehmung is a diversified construction and industrial group operating across five divisions: civil engineering construction (highway, railway, road, bridge, power plant), industrial machinery manufacturing and foundry operations (sawing and milling systems, processing plants), small-scale hydro and wind energy generation, sustainable forestry management across approximately 8,500 hectares, and environmental remediation/waste services. The group delivers large-scale infrastructure projects through its own quarrying, asphalt, and concrete production capacity, serving government, municipal, and industrial clients.

Product overview

Gebrüder Haider, Bauunternehmung is a diversified construction and industrial group operating multiple divisions: Bau (construction services including civil engineering, demolition, asphalt production, surveying, and vehicle services), Industrie (machine building, foundry operations, processing plants), Energie (small hydropower and wind power), Forst (sustainable forestry management across 8,500 hectares in Austria, Slovakia, and Chile), and Handel (environmental remediation and waste management). Key subsidiaries include MFL Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei (specialized sawing/milling machinery and foundry products) and Martin Atzlinger GmbH (forestry and winter services). The company operates as a multi-service construction and industrial group with integrated operations across the construction value chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martin Atzlinger GmbH: Forestry, transport and winter services subsidiary
• Ing. Karl Stöckler Bau GmbH
• Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei (MFL)
• MFL

Products and services

• Bau (Construction Services)
• Industrie (Industrial Machinery and Foundry Services)
• Energie (Small-Scale Energy Generation)
• Forst (Forestry and Transport Services)
• Handel (Environmental Remediation and Trade Services)
• Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei (MFL) — Specialized Machinery and Foundry
• Ing. Karl Stöckler Bau GmbH — Private Construction Services
• GPS-Controlled Construction Equipment (Komatsu Bulldozer with Topcon System)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei (MFL)coreOthersMFL is a subsidiary within the Haider Group operating a machine factory and foundry. It specializes in sawing and milling systems, processing plants, and develops innovative products like grate bar cooling systems. MFL holds ISO certifications and employs qualified workers at its Austrian quality location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Andritz AG: Austrian-headquartered global industrial machinery group with pulp, paper, and wood-processing machinery exposure — most relevant large-Austrian industrial machinery peer comparable to MFL's sawing/milling systems business.
• Palfinger AG: Listed Austrian manufacturer of cranes, hoists, and material-handling equipment — relevant comparable for the material-handling and processing-systems portion of MFL's industrial machinery portfolio.

Direct peers

• Habau Group: Austrian family-owned construction group with comparable civil engineering, building construction, and pipeline/infrastructure project focus — comparable in size, ownership structure, and project mix to Haider.
• STRABAG SE: Austria-headquartered, publicly listed European construction group with leading positions in transportation infrastructure, civil engineering, and building construction — directly comparable to Haider's core highway, railway, bridge, and power plant construction activities.
• Teerag-Asdag AG: Austrian asphalt and road construction specialist (Porr subsidiary) with overlapping asphalt production and road construction capabilities — directly comparable to Haider's asphalt and highway construction franchise.
• Porr AG: Major Austrian general contractor with overlapping civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure capabilities including road, bridge, and energy infrastructure — closely comparable in geography, customer base (Austrian public sector), and project mix.
• Felbermayr Holding GmbH: Austrian family-owned group operating in transport and lifting services, civil engineering, and construction materials — comparable in family-ownership profile and overlap with Haider's transport, demolition, and civil works activities.
• Swietelsky AG: Privately held Austrian construction group active in road construction, civil engineering, railway, and tunneling — direct competitor for the same Austrian public-infrastructure tenders as Haider's Bau division.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Global manufacturer of construction machinery, cranes, and mining equipment — broad incumbent comparable to Haider's construction-equipment usage profile and to certain MFL product categories.

Regional players

• Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG: Austrian-listed forest products and packaging group with significant European timber sourcing — relevant regional peer for benchmarking Haider's forestry operations and timber commercialization in Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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